Ami Elizabeth and Rebekah Anne, the creative minds behind Elizabeth Anne Designs, launched The Library yesterday, a complimentary resource for brides that includes a collection of wedding professionals from around the globe, including yours truly.

I am pretty choosy about what I attach my name to, and I have turned down invitations to be listed in other directories for various reasons.  The Library is free for vendors, but I was more than happy to support the work Ami and Rebekah are doing with a sponsored listing because I believe these two women are top notch.  These ladies have raised the bar by creating the best and most helpful directory of wedding professionals that is currently online, and they are continually adding to it.

Okay, enough of my gush fest, here's what Ami and Rebekah have to say about their labor of love:

"We are incredibly excited to announce our new project, The Elizabeth Anne Designs Library. After months of development and research, we are launching a new resource for brides. The Library is filled with hundreds of useful links, from photographers to shops to stationers. Our goal is a simple, comprehensive list of vendors. The Library will help every bride, no matter her location, find the vendors and inspiration she needs for a beautiful event."

Right now the collection is categorized alphabetically by area of expertise, but a quick {ctrl+f} search can highlight the professionals in your specific location. While you're over there, be sure to bookmark their blog so you can spend some time there soaking up all the information they have archived. Rebekah and Ami have truly built a comprehensive wedding resource for today's brides, full of inspiration and practical, real-wedding tested advice. I wrote a series of guest articles for them earlier this year that are exclusive to their site, so be sure to check those out as well.